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		<title>At long, long, last!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:45:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[F-I-N-A-L-L-Y! I suppose everyone does this, don&#8217;t they? I look back at the very few photographs I have and think that, actually, I was quite good looking. By which, I mean that, at the time, I didn&#8217;t realise it or &#8230; <a href="http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=4527">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>We go to the vet (and other things)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:33:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I weigh it up in my mind. Emergency or not? Of course, in reality, one day or two probably won&#8217;t make any difference but I am worried. Just because I&#8217;m worried doesn&#8217;t make it a real emergency, though, does it? &#8230; <a href="http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=4027">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>All growed up?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2012 09:07:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Of course, it could just be me but he does seem different. A bit quieter. I mean to say, he still has his mad moments, still plays with the toys (always picking out the newest toys &#8211; carefully selecting them &#8230; <a href="http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=3997">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>OK, so this is WEIRD!</title>
		<link>http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=3847</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It may be that, although I am writing this, it is too &#8216;disturbing&#8217; to post. We shall see. If I post it, I shall leave this bit in and warn you that you may choose not to read it, which &#8230; <a href="http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=3847">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Jewelry Box</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I didn&#8217;t really know what to expect. In the end it&#8217;s like quite a pretty jewelry box. Blue, marble effect. With a gold coloured clasp on the front. He tells me it&#8217;s sealed but we can break the seal if &#8230; <a href="http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=3839">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Dust is dust and ashes are, well, just that.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:13:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I read that one British woman, who lives abroad, is suing the owners of Costa Concordia for the loss of her husband&#8217;s ashes. I&#8217;ve always wondered what the fascination is about getting back the ashes. I&#8217;ve thought it strange. I &#8230; <a href="http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=3834">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Not the perfect morning but, at least, Dino knows what he&#8217;s doing!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I go right. For Dino, this is wrong. I wonder why he wants to go straight on. Earlier, as I quietly called him from the bedroom and, at the moment he realised that we were, in fact, going out for &#8230; <a href="http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=3815">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Gotta look forward, right?</title>
		<link>http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=3811</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The trouble with Dino was that he was always &#8216;in your face'; never still; always wanting attention. He would watch Rufus and, any time Rufus might be getting more affection or attention, he would be there, looking to get more &#8230; <a href="http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=3811">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Would you like a great evening of entertainment and fun in Milan?  Don&#8217;t miss this!</title>
		<link>http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=3806</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We had booked tickets before. Obviously, had we known that we were going to lose Rufus, we would not have gone but, in a way, it was nice just to be able to laugh and enjoy something. And, it was &#8230; <a href="http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=3806">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Some final thoughts</title>
		<link>http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=3801</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:46:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks guys for the thoughts and comments about Rufus. I&#8217;m afraid I couldn&#8217;t really reply yesterday. There are moments when, unexpectedly, I think of something and it brings a lump to my throat. It can be any time. Like when &#8230; <a href="http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=3801">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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